Welcome to Wolf Point ...
The city of Wolf Point is located in Roosevelt County<1> and is the County Seat for Roosevelt County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolf Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Wolf Point: Wolf Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wolf Point has a population of 2,739 people<2> (see below for details).
Wolf Point is 2,000 feet [610 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wolf Point lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wolf Point: (406)
The ZIP code for Wolf Point: 59201<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolf Point had an population of 2,739 people. This is an increase of 4.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolf Point had a population of 2,621 people (which is 25.14% of the total population of Roosevelt County). This makes Wolf Point the county's most populous community.
The population of Wolf Point represents 0.26% of the population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,621 people, the population of Wolf Point decreased 1.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,663 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolf Point.
Communities Also Named Wolf Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Wolf Point: This one is located in Roosevelt County and the other is located in Dawson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolf Point.
Communities near Wolf Point ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Wolf Point.
- Frazer
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Frazer is located in Valley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazer <6>
- Vida
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vida
- Vida is located in McCone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vida <6>
- Poplar
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
- Poplar is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar <6>
- Lustre
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lustre
- Lustre is located in Valley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lustre <6>
- Deertail Indian Village ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deertail Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deertail Indian Village
- Deertail Indian Village is located in Roosevelt County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wolf Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Point.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Point. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Point ...
Looking for more information about Wolf Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wolf Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Point.
Adding Wolf Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolf Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wolf Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wolf Point post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolf Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolf Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Roosevelt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wolf Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolf Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wolf Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolf Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |